“What did you discover when you went to the Moon?” astronautswere asked.

“We discovered Earth!” came the reply from astronaut BillAnders.

This image is one of the icons of 20th Centuryaccomplishments of NASA’s missions to the Moon. This image changed the mankind forever!It clearly shows that our home, all humanity’s home – this planet Earth is aprecious habitat where life in thriving in the bleakness of space thatsurrounds our Earth. It looks beautiful but very fragile. Moon’s charmingsurface looks lifeless and desolate!

This image is worth hundreds of books on ecology,environment and geology: in one image you get a sense that our earth in anintegrated system of oceans, rivers, air, clouds, mountains and plains. It isall connected- oceans know no boundaries, air currents do not recognize fences andrivers flow at their will. This image captured the imagination of both thescience and literary societies. They began to look at humanity as globalcitizens of this Earth.

It is indeed true for this Earth rise image: A picture isworth thousand words!

I believe beloved Neil Armstrong did not go to the Moon alone…

“ giant leap for all mankind”.. he whispered as he stood on the lunar surface!

Neil took all mankind with him.. and In my imagination.. I was there on the Moon!

What did Neil think when saw a small blue planet from very very far..

In my imagination, I can attempt to describe not only his feelings…

but collective “bhavana” of all mankind on seeing our small blue ball…

Oh Moon! You are a magnificent desert.. an enchanting desolation,

An awesome beautiful, lifeless yet intriguing companion to Earth!

From your grey-brown landscape, my Earth looks so fragile, so small,

Its vivid colors and green lands and inviting oceans merged together all!

I discovered the true meaning of “home” when I reached your land Oh Moon!

My heart says hurry, go home, go home, sweet home, go soon!

My rockets are ready, my mates are eager to return to their place of birth,

One Response to “Our planet Earth!!” Dr. Kamalesh Lulla”

Scientist and Poet- both lives side by side in Dr. Kamlesh Lulla’s existance.
( I don’t use the words MIND or BODY. I use the word EXISTANCE.) I am proud that I am living with this humble and down-to-earth personality in Houston.
Often I see him , talk to him. How fortunate I am !